He could not tell one from the other.

Evil spirits have been at work all through, devilish, malignant demons.

It would be enough to turn one's brain, if life were not so full of enigmas! You yourself are the greatest .-- Did you give the Syrian your emerald to sell in order to fly from this house with the money ?--You are silent?
Then I am right.

What can my father be to you--you do not love my mother--and the son!--Paula, Paula, you are perhaps doing him an injustice--you hate him, and it is a pleasure to you to injure him." "I do not wish to hurt you or any one," replied the girl.

"And you have guessed wrongly.